A photo of a man riding on a "crotch rocket" motorcycle with an infant lying on the gas tank is making its way around social media. Facebook posts with the photo purport that the man was seen on SH 321 in Liberty County on or before the Memorial Day weekend.

Just hours after the Cleveland Advocate posted the original story Tuesday morning, numerous calls to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office provided investigators with the man's identity, 30-year-old Anthony Braddick Welsh.

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Welsh was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his home in Tarkington for an outstanding traffic warrant for the City of Deer Park but he could face additional charges related to the alleged motorcycle ride with his child, authorities say.

"We are now expecting to confer with the district attorney's office to see if charges are appropriate," said Liberty County Sheriff's Capt. Ken DeFoor.

The captain said he is concerned about the child pictured in the Facebook post and hopes more information comes forward to aid in the investigation.

"It appears the motorcyclist was pressing the child between himself and the gas tank to keep it on the bike. That is never a good idea. It's foolish and dangerous," he said.

It's also illegal, according to Sgt. Rob Willoughby, who oversees the Liberty County office of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Willoughby said he saw the Facebook post as it was being shared by friends and is also concerned about the child's welfare.

"It's very concerning. Here is a guy on a high-powered sports bike and he's carrying a small child. The child can't hold on for himself," Willoughby said. "It's a disaster waiting to happen."

According to Willoughby, the bike appears to be a gray Suzuki Hayabusa.State law says that a motorcycle operator cannot carry another person under the age of 5, Willoughby said. In order for it to be legal for children 5 and over to ride, the motorcycle must be designed to carry one than one person and be equipped with a permanently mounted seat specifically for a passenger with footrests and handholds.

"My advice for people who see someone illegally riding with a child is to get a license plate of the vehicle and call 911. This is a safety issue," Willoughby said.